Associations to the word «Threatening»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
THREATENING, verb. Present participle of threaten
THREATENING, adjective. Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
THREATENING, noun. An act of threatening; a threat.
Dictionary definition
THREATENING, adjective. Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly".
THREATENING, adjective. Darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky".
Wise words
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not
truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words
are not good.